the safe drinking water act of 1974 by: allie hornbuckle period 5
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The Safe Drinking Water
Act of 1974
By: Allie Hornbuckle
Period 5
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• The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
• Draft year: 1974
• Amendment year: 1996
• This is a National act only in the U.S.
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• This act was made to protect the quality of
drinking water in the U.S.
• It affects all water actually or potentially
designed for drinking whether from
aboveground or underground sources
• Water systems are required to report their
water quality annually to their customers and
produce an annual compliance report
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• EPA is responsible for ensuring the safety
of drinking water in the U.S. under this act
• Public and community water systems are
responsible for providing their customers
with health and quality reports